Makayla
Girl name · #568 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 530 baby girls were named Makayla, placing it at #568 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #143, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,396 girls born in 2025 was named Makayla.
The 54-year story
Makayla first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 5,957 girls were named Makayla — good for #37 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Makayla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Makayla in class?
Makayla scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Makayla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makayla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Makayla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Makaylas were CA (66), TX (62), FL (34), GA (31), PA (28). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Makayla
Statistically, parents drawn to Makayla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikayla, Jayla, Kyla, Makenna, and Estrella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makayla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 530 | #566 |
| 2024 | 562 | #540 |
| 2023 | 683 | #450 |
| 2022 | 797 | #392 |
| 2021 | 880 | #355 |
| 2020 | 954 | #325 |
| 2019 | 1,265 | #261 |
| 2018 | 1,376 | #232 |
| 2017 | 1,506 | #205 |
| 2016 | 1,946 | #165 |
| 2015 | 2,263 | #143 |
| 2014 | 2,591 | #123 |
| 2013 | 3,297 | #94 |
| 2012 | 3,774 | #70 |
| 2011 | 4,460 | #56 |
| 2010 | 5,397 | #43 |
| 2009 | 5,269 | #44 |
| 2008 | 5,957 | #37 |
| 2007 | 5,428 | #47 |
| 2006 | 5,652 | #45 |
| 2005 | 5,727 | #44 |
| 2004 | 5,666 | #47 |
| 2003 | 5,580 | #51 |
| 2002 | 5,476 | #50 |
| 2001 | 5,318 | #54 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Makayla a popular girl name?
Makayla ranked #568 among girls in 2025 with 530 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #143.
When was the name Makayla most popular?
Makayla peaked in 2008, when 5,957 American girls received the name (ranked #37 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makayla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,396 newborn American girls was named Makayla. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.